How do I do source code management without version control tools? -


i work on software project has suite of source code undergoes periodic change. code typically promoted production environment, , development continues in development environment. emergency hotfixes in production need backported development. third environment testing may exist time time. many developers work on code @ same time, needing make changes same individual file.

in short, classic use-case version control software. unfortunately, have stone age department, , our development in stock windows xp environment absolutely no possibility of using other software without approval - never happens. lucky have winzip.

so what's best way of managing above workflow without real tools? @ moment editing files on windows shared drive, making ad-hoc working copies folders names "james's copy of x", doing backups winzip, , calling across room, "is working on file @ moment?"

thanks, james

edit: clarifications:

the irony system hardly locked down @ - download, install , configure tortoisehg in 7 minutes. need book.

i actively pursuing getting version control software through official channels, eta 6-9 months if ever, i'm trying best can have now.

finally, trust me, reading project on thedailywtf 1 day, please me out i can now rather management should have done last week.

ok, 2 actual options occur me here.

first. have winzip, , appear have web access since you're posting on stack overflow. assuming have ability upload files (which isn't given, since you're still using generic stackoverflow avatar) find - or build - externally-hosted service that'll allow upload zip file via web browser, unzip it, , commit unzipped contents git or subversion repository. stick secure web front end on (apache + mod-dav-svn) , you'll have ability browse, review , commit changes individual files. won't benefits of local svn/git capabilities merging, you'll have centralized project history. there quite lucrative business model in - selling web-based scm developers stuck on ie6 , winxp , can't install anything.

second: find junior/admin in team who's frustrated @ draconian restrictions being enforced, persuade them know you're doing, , them 'accidentally' set local administrator account on workstation. winxp sufficiently insecure out of box shouldn't hard make accident.


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